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GATE.

' APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26, 1920. 1,347,438. Patented July 20, 1920.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26.I 1-920. 1,347,438. Patented July 20, 1920.

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WITNBS ATTORNEY DAVID E. BENTZEL, OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA.

GATE.

Application filed March 26, 1920.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DAVID E. BENTZEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at York, in the county of York and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and use ful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in sliding gates and the principal object of the invention is to provide two sets of rollers, one carried by the gate and the other by the gate post, one set engaging a rod on the gate and the other a stationary rod with means for adjusting the sets relative to the rods so as to keep the rollers in engagement with the rods and thus prevent sagging of the gate.

Another object of the invention 18 to provide apair of cables which are connected with the gate with means for winding up one cable and unwinding the other to open and close the gate.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

' In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a side view of the gate constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan View thereof with the gate in closed position.

Fig. 3 is a like view with the gate in partly open position.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view-through one of the roller casings. I

Fig. 5 is a section on line 55 of Fig. 4.

In these drawings 1 indicates the supporting gate post, 2 the other gate post and 3 one of the fence posts. The post 3 is connected with the supporting gate post by the rod 4 which is located adjacent the upper ends of the post. The gate is generally indicated at 5, formed by the upper and lower rods 6 and upright members 7 to which the ends of the rods are connected. The rod 6 and the rod l are of circular form in cross section and may be formed of tubing or the like. A roller casing 8 is secured to the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 20, 1920.

Serial No. 368,976.

per and lower parts of the lower rod 6 of the gate, the casing being provided with openings 13 through which said rod passes. I prefer to groove the periphery of the lower roller 12 as shown, while the upper roller is flat. A casing 1 1 is secured to the upper part of the rear end member 7 of the gate and this casing is similar in every respect to the casing just described. As will be seen the casings are oppositely inclined so that the two lowermost rollers are farther apart than the two upper rollers.

In order to guide the gate in its movement I'provide a hooked member 15 for the upper rod 6 of the gate, this member being secured to the upper part of the post and has its hook part engaging the rod.

The means for moving the gate consists of a double drum 15 carried by the shaft 16 which is journaled in the casing 17 carried by the upper part of the post 1, the shaft being provided with a crank handle 18 at each end thereof whereby it may be rotated. A cable19 is connected with one part of the drum and with a part of the casing 14 and a cable 20 is connected with the other part of the drum and with the eye 21 carried by the member 7 of the gate.

It will thus be seen that when the shaft is rotated in one direction one of the cables will be wound upon the drum and the other unwound and thus the gate will be moved in one direction or the other. The rollers engaging the rods will provide easy movement of the gate and the peculiar arrange ment of these rollers will prevent the gate from sagging. If the gate should sag, due to wear of the parts or other causes, this may be taken up by adjusting the casings to bring the rollers into firm contact with the rods.

The gate when closed has. its front upright member engaging a channel receiving member 22 carried by the post 2.

It will be noticed that by placing the rollers in each casing as shown a double fulcrum will be formed for the rod or bar and thus hold the all times. 7

It is thought from the foregoing descrip tion that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent. I desire it to be understood that I may make changesin the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes all Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. In combination with the gate post and gate in its proper position at the post of a fence, a rod connecting one of the gate posts With said fence post, a gate comprising cross bars and upright members, a casing secured to the rearpart oi the gate, a casing secured to the gate post, a pair oi? diagonally arranged rollers in each casing, one pair engaging the rod and the other pair engaging a bar 01 the gate and means toradjusting the rollers in relation to the bar and rod. i

2. In combination With-the gate post'and the post of a fence, a rod connecting one of the gate posts with said fence'post, agate comprising cross bars and uprightmembers,

other pair engaging a bar of the gate and means for adjusting the rollers in relation to the bar and rod, such means consisting of a bolt pivoting the casing'to its supporting member and 'a second bolt engaging a slot in the casing.

3. Incombination with .a gate post and a post of a fence, a rod connecting one of the gate posts to said fence post, a gate consisting of cross bars and upright members, casings connected with the gate and gate post, a pair of rollers in each casing, one pair engaging a bar of the gate and the other pair engaging the first mentioned rod, a double drum carried by the gate post, means for rotating the drum, and a pair of cables carried by the drum, one cable being connected with the rear part of the gate and the other cable being connected with the front part of the'gate.

In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature;

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